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Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin Papers.

Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin Papers.

Lotte Rosenberg sent a letter, dated 23 February 1961, to Wedmore suggesting the addition of material about female homosexuality to the study. She enclosed some suggested ideas (not available).

Wedmore wrote to Darwen Finlayson Publishers inquiring as to their interest in publishing the book. Wedmore expressed far-reaching expectations of the group's intent--"a frontal but Quaker assault on Christian moral code"--and gave a revised Table of…

Dated October 12, 1966. Phyllis Lyon & Del Martin Papers.

San Francisco Examiner, January 12, 1965, page 36.

Letter (incomplete) from Keith Wedmore to Duncan Fairn, dated 21 October 1960, outlined revisions Wedmore made to the drafts of different sections of the study. Copy of revisions to Homosexuality and the Law section included.

Keith Wedmore wrote a brief acknowledgement on receipt of Alfred Torrie's payment for expenses and wished well in convalescence.

Lord Darwen replied to Wedmore's letter (above) on 12 January 1962 and expressed interest in seeing the manuscript and possibly publishing the book. Darwen followed up that letter one month later.

Wedmore, as treasurer of the committee, sent a request to the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust asking for renewal of their grant of £100. The letter outlined the group's financial procedures, listed its accomplishments and intentions, as well as…

Letters by Quakers published in different newspapers reflect the diverse response by members of the Society.

San Francisco Chronicle, January 8, 1965, page 42.

San Francisco Examiner, January 6, 1965, page 30.

In the weeks that follow the group's May 20 article in The Friend, a number of letters to the editors are published which reflect a great diversity of perspective on the group's concern.

A large volume of letters--supporting and decrying TQVOS--were received by The Friend. Several letters were published in each biweekly issue over two months.